By: Michaela Schrum/Arab America Contributing Writer It’s that time of year again. Palestinian farmers are harvesting olives from the centuries-old trees that have been in Palestinian families for generations. As in previous years, this has been a time for families and friends to gather, to reflect on their family roots, and to be reminded of … Continued
By: Michaela Schrum/Arab America Contributing Writer After ignoring the advice from numerous foreign policy advisors in the United States and the international community, President Trump last Wednesday announced that the United States would move its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, and formally recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Since then, the world has … Continued
By: Michaela Schrum/Arab America Contributing Writer It’s been an eventful week, to say the least as two pertinent issues affecting the Arab American community, including President Trump’s inflammatory Tweets directed against Muslims and the Supreme Court’s reinstatement of the Trump travel ban directed against Muslim counties. Trump’s Inflammatory Tweets Last week, President Trump retweeted a series … Continued
By: Michaela Schrum/Arab America Contributing Writer On Tuesday, November 14, 2017, Minnesota House Representative Betty McCollum introduced a bill to Congress- that seeks to prohibit the funding from the United States that enables human rights violations that affect Palestinian children in the West Bank. The bill is called Promoting Human Rights by Ending Israeli Military … Continued
By: Michaela Schrum/Arab America Contributing Writer In the documentary, “In Search of Israeli Cuisine” by Michael Solomonov, a renowned Israeli chef explores the complexity and diversity that has contributed to Israel’s favorite foods. “Yemenite, Palestinian, Iraqi, Moroccan, Russian, Turkish… I don’t even know- how many countries are represented in one place” says Solomonov as he points to … Continued
By: Michaela Schrum/ Arab America Contributing Writer On October 31, 2017, Amnesty International released a report detailing that an Amnesty International employee, Raed Jarrar, had been denied entry into Palestine by Israeli officials at the border due to his work with Amnesty International, (a winner of the Nobel Peace Prize). Amnesty International is a world-renowned … Continued
By: Michaela Schrum/Arab America Contributing Writer On November 2nd, tomorrow, the world will recognize 100 years since the Balfour Declaration. This declaration would set the world on its edge in the many years to come and change millions of lives in the process. The Balfour declaration was a letter written by the British Foreign Secretary … Continued
By: Michaela Schrum/Arab America Contributing Writer Sir Robin Knox- Johnston from the UK was the first man recorded to have sailed around the world in 1968 and since then, the Golden Globes have been a rallying point for sailing enthusiasts around the world. But on July 1st, 2018, Nabil Amra, a foreign exchange trader at … Continued
By: Michaela Schrum/Contributing Writer There have been many developments in the past month concerning Palestine, The US, and Israel. Here are the top 5 most important and relevant events. 1. Palestine Given INTERPOL Membership September 27, 2017, Palestine was voted a full member of The International Police Organization (INTERPOL). As a new member, Palestine now … Continued
By: Michaela Schrum/ Arab America Contributing Writer Sir Robin Knox- Johnston from the UK was the first man recorded to have sailed around the world in 1968 and since then, the Golden Globes have been a rallying point for sailing enthusiasts around the world. But on July 1st, 2018, Nabil Amra, a foreign exchange trader … Continued
By Michaela Schrum/Contributing Writer Imagine that you walk to school only to find that there is no school building anymore. This is a situation that many American children would never imagine, but in the West Bank, it is a reminder of a hostile and violent occupation. This is exactly what happened in Jubbet adh-Dibh, a … Continued
By: Michaela Schrum/Contributing Writer King Muhammed VI of Morocco pardoned over 600 people in Moroccan prisoners September 1, 2017 for Eid- Al-Adha after pardoning over 1,000 in late July for Eid Al-Fitr. Many of these prisoners were convicted protesters from Al Hoceima in the Berber Rif region, a region that has become famous for the … Continued
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